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Smallest dedicated right angle drill

crazybrit

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I was looking at the Harbor Freight 3/8" right angle pneumatic drill but it was larger than I was hoping (see picture).

Is there anything smaller available? In a dedicated drill. I don't need a 3/8" chuck though smaller isn't that common.

I already have a full size right angle Milwaukee and also one of the right angle attachments for a regular power drill.
 

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Theres a small I guess its a Milwaukee and a makita about the size of an angle grinder. Ive used both for light drilling (into elecectrical panels) and theyre fine.

Also there are aircraft drills for access to the absolute smallest area. Ill post a link. Ive used these in the past to drill holes in molds. Snap On (and Im sure others) offer this style in Cordless..https://www.desouttertools.com/tools/7/solutions-for-drilling-applications-setitec/73/pneumatic-manual-drilling/731/straight-angle-drills/7311/angle-drills

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This doesn't appear significantly smaller than the Harbor Freight in my OP. A link with specs would confirm.

Something much smaller like the Astro grinder but with a chuck was really what I was looking for. I realize a bit "I want a pony".
 

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I ended up with a CP right angle drill, it's about the same size as the china freight drill. When I was shopping for a right angle drill I wanted reversible for left hand drill bits. Does anyone make a reversible aircraft drill and left handed drill bits? If I'm busting out the right angle it's usually to attempt to get a broken bolt out of a hard to access spot and I'd like to try a left handed bit first.
 
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I ended up with a CP right angle drill, it's about the same size as the china freight drill. When I was shopping for a right angle drill I wanted reversible for left hand drill bits. Does anyone make a reversible aircraft drill and left handed drill bits? If I'm busting out the right angle it's usually to attempt to get a broken bolt out of a hard to access spot and I'd like to try a left handed bit first.

That's usually what I want but I tend to drill and use a bolt extractor. Left handed bit is a good idea.
 

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That's usually what I want but I tend to drill and use a bolt extractor. Left handed bit is a good idea.
I usually start drilling with a left handed bit, if it doesn't grab and pull the broken bolt out quickly I switch to right handed. Work provides unlimited right hand drill bits and doesn't provide left handed drill bits. If I'm going to destroy a bit it might as well be one work provides. I have 5 different styles of extractors in my box though try not to have to use them. I try and get lucky working it out with a pick if it didn't break because of rust. If it doesn't come out easy and I can weld a nut on I weld a nut on I go that route. If not it's left handed bit, open up to put a smallish extractor in and see if it moves, if it's stubborn keep drilling till I can put a larger extractor in and hope for the best. The younger guys at work go straight to the ez outs when welding a nut on is the better option most times.

I don't have a dedicated stubby drill bit set though will cut down a normal bit if necessary. There's a couple stubby left handed drill bit sets out there, one is on my buy it one of these days lists.

I have put a 1/4" drill bit in a right angle die grinder, speed control is an issue keeping it spinning slow. I used a pair of vise grips as a makeshift regulator though it doesn't work great.
 
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